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Employer Group Health Plans Regulatory Requirements Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)

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Supreme Court Decision Leaves ACA Preventive Services Mandate Intact

On the last day before the U.S. Supreme Court’s summer recess, the Court issued a decision that left in place the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) mandate that requires non-grandfathered group health plans and issuers to cover,...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Preserves Preventive Care Coverage Under the ACA

On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, Inc., rejecting a constitutional challenge to the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) preventive services mandate. The Supreme Court...more

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IRS Releases 2026 HSA Contribution Limits and HDHP Deductible and Out-of-Pocket Limits

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In Rev. Proc. 2025-19, the IRS released the inflation adjusted amounts for 2026 relevant to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and high deductible health plans (HDHPs).  In Rev. Proc. 2025-19, the IRS released the inflation...more

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IRS Releases ACA Reporting Relief Guidance

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At the end of last year, we told you about new legislation that provides employers with a little Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting relief. Specifically, under the Paperwork Burden Reduction Act, applicable large employers...more

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Association Health Plan Regulations Invalidated

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The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has set aside the most significant portions of the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) regulations on Association Health Plans (AHPs)....more

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DOL Regulations on Association Health Plans: How Will They Affect the Health Insurance Marketplace?

Last year, the President issued an Executive Order directing the Secretary of the Department of Labor (DOL) to issue regulations to expand access to association health plans (AHPs). Earlier this year, the DOL issued final...more

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Final Regulations Expand Availability of Individual Insurance Not Meeting ACA Requirements

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The U.S. Departments of the Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services have jointly issued final rules modifying the definition of short-term, limited-duration insurance (STLDI). STLDI provides health coverage that is...more

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DOL Exempts Franchise Business Owners from Joint-Employer Liability - New Rule a Welcome Change to Franchise Owners and Small...

Under a recent Department of Labor ruling, franchise business owners that band together to form Association Health Plans are precluded from joint-employer liability that may arise from that relationship....more

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Association Health Plans: Another tool for small employers to manage health care costs and increase employee access to affordable...

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Following last fall’s Executive Order 13813, which directs regulatory agencies to improve access to affordable employer coverage, the Department of Labor (DOL) recently released the final regulations on small business...more

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DOL Releases Final Regulation Expanding Association Health Plans

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The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on Tuesday released final regulations modifying the Association Health Plan (AHP) rules to expand their availability for small and large employers and to address their affordability by...more

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DOL Issues Final Association Health Plan Rule

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On June 19, 2018, the Department of Labor (DOL) released a final rule that offers new options for associations to sponsor health plans for their members. These new options allow more small businesses to come together to...more

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Association Health Plans: How Do You Solve a Problem Like a MEWA?

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On June 19, 2018, the Department of Labor issued its highly anticipated final rule expanding the availability of association health plans (“AHPs”). ...more

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